| The season at the Knolls will officially
open on Saturday night May 29 when a supper and Bingo Party will be
held. These suppers are very popular and it is hoped to hold four or
five of them during the season. Sports are going to be popular. Two
shuffle board courts have been laid out in the clubhouse and two new
ping pong tables have been installed. With these attractions, the
clubhouse promises to be more popular than ever. It is hoped to have
tournaments for women and men, with finals being played later in the
season
A new backstop has been erected on the ball field and the prospects
are that the Knolls will have a good baseball team in the field. Games
with teams from other developments around the lake are anticipated.
"Bob" Clifford, who is well known at the Knolls and also in Danbury,
has been engaged as counsellor this year and will begin his activities
around the middle of June. Clifford is an all around athlete and is
popular with the boys and girls at the Knoll.
The beaches have been put in fine condition. Walls were built this
winter to protect them and they have been filled in with new sand and
should be most attractive.
Horse shoe pitching is going to be one of the popular games. Two
courts are to be laid out on each beach and it is hoped that some of the
more export will compete in tournaments during August.
The tennis court has been put in play. This is always in demand and
will be more so than ever this year.
Other plans for the enjoyment of the Knoll's residents include moving
picture shows weekly. It is expected that these will be given on Tuesday
nights. On Thursday nights cards will be enjoyed and will be in charge
of different hostesses each week.
Demand for cabins and homes at the Knolls has been especially active.
Already most of the places available have been rented for the season.
The demand is certain to far exceed the supply.
One of the big attractions at the Knolls is the Farm House and
Country Store. The former apartment house has been transformed and a
dining room has been built on the lake side, the view from which is much
enjoyed.
The one thing the Knolls boasts of is that it has the only soda
fountain this side of Danbury. It has been installed in the Farm House
and a large porch has been erected on the south east corner where
residents can come to enjoy their ice cream and sodas under the silvery
moon.
One of the most attractive places at the Knolls is promised by Edward
Duggin. He has plowed and seeded his lawn on his lakefront property and
has also planted several trees and numerous shrubs. Mr. Duggin is an
official of the General Motors Co.
Miss Frances Marlat, who owns an attractive house on the lake, was
recently elected a member of the Board of Education in Mt. Vernon. There
were seven candidates for the office and Miss Marlat polled the highest
number of votes.
Charles "Skipper" Mullally, head of the Homeland Co. was amoung the
first to shove his Chris Craft overboard. Next to real estate, boating
is his hobby.
William Barlow, electrical contractor from Yonkers, who owns a cabin
up on the hill next to Fire Chief Burke of New York City, is a Knolls
enthusiast. Although blind, Mr. Barlow can describe all the beauties of
the lake and one of his favorite sports is fishing.
Wilson Crum of Yonkers is in charge of the entertainment committee
and he promises a big season. "Bill" (that's what his friends call him)
says he is going to make square dances popular, and as for Dan Tuckers
they will be plentiful. Best way in the world, he says, to get everybody
acquainted and to give them a good time. |
